NO RECOGNITION

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1932, Page 5

NO RECOGNITION

FOR NEW STATE AMERICA'S REPLY TO JAPAN. (United Press Association—Ey Electric y Telegraph.—Copyright.) ■WASHINGTON,’ March 11. The new' Manchurian State, created under Japan’* auspices, with Henry iPuyi as “Dictator,” has formally l petitioned the IUiS.A. State Departrnent for diplomatic recognition;' Mr Stiinson (U.S.A. Secretary) has declined to publish the petition, ‘ which came in the form of a cablegram from (H si eh Gliieh Shih, signed by h.m 11s 'Minister of Foreign Affairs, of the State of Manchuria. ! Air Stimson indicated that he would Completely ignore the request for recognition in view of the identic notes sent bn January 7th to Japan and China emphasising that America would not recognise the legality! of any de facto situation arising from the Japanese occupation of Manchuria.

‘RECOGNITION IS PREMATURE. / OPINION OF SIR J. SIMON. 'LONDON, March 14. Answering a question in the Commons, Sir J, Simon (Foreign Secretary), said that on present information it would he premature to recognise the recent installation of the. .President of the Republic of Manchuria. Earl Winterton:, In view of our important /trade connection with 'Manchuria, what steps are being taken to safeguard it, if we are not prepared to recognise the only Government in existence ? ,Sir J. Simon: 1 said nothing about not being prepared to recognise it, but the present would be premature. The United States is in close accord with Britain on the subject. The Foreign Secretary also reviewed .the proceeding in Geneva, with reierence to the Sino-Japanese dispute, and paid tribute to the skilful authoritatijve chairmanship of M. Hymans at the /League Assembly. He expressed pleasure that the final resolution was adopted by the Assembly without dissent. (The resolution referred not only t 0 the obligations involved in the League Covenant, but also to the Paris Pact, and the United States Government had since communicated officially to the League Secretary-General, its satisfaction and approval. While the Assembly remains constitutionally in session, and is likely to meet again not later than May 1, it had completed the first stage of its work, and Sir J. Simon expressed the view there was ground for (satisfaction in the unanimity of its cpnclusions. The Assembly resolution of March 4 and March 11 would be circulated as White Papers.

JAPANESE TROOPS DEPARTING. ' POSSIBILITY OF CIVIL WAR. this day at 9.25 a.m) SHANGHAI, March 15. By .the week-end it is anticipated that three-sevenths of the Japanese forces stationed in the Shanghai area, will be returned to Japan. Reports from Loyang State that iSzechuenese troops are massing, and gradually moving eastward. Their purpose is unknown, but it is believed to indicate the possibility of civil war in that area. The Nanking foreign officer announced that the Chinese delegate at Geneva bad been instructed formally to inform the League of China’s acceptance of the League resolution, but to insist that the settlement of the Si no- Japanese dispute cannot be made under militiuy pressure, and further that the Chinese are unable to assume responsibility lor the state of affairs in Shanghai and Manchuria, also that China regards the League resolution as including the puppet Government of Manchuria which infringes the territorial and political integrity of China. ' The League commission which arrived yesterday has embarked upon a programme of lavish entertainment.